Shropshire Holiday Firms To Be Hit By Government Plans To Change Tax Rules
An FSB survey has revealed that eight in ten small holiday businesses could go to the wall under new tax proposals from the Labour government.
8 Dec 2009
National News
Local Liberal Democrats Choose their General Election Candidate
Last Saturday members of the Devizes Constituency Liberal Democrats chose Fiona Hornby as their prospective parliamentary candidate.
8 Dec 2009
Heather Kidd Slams Government Proposals On Job Centres
People in Shropshire who are out of work are to get their own website to help them find work. This move has been slammed by Heather Kidd and the Liberal Democrats as "too little too late".
8 Dec 2009
Matthews' Hythe Pool Pledge
Lib Dem Neil Matthews has committed to fighting for a new Hythe Swimming Pool if elected to Hythe Town Council. With a by-election in Hythe West on Thursday, Neil says:
8 Dec 2009
Concerns over retailer compensation
Lib Dem Leader Cllr David Kendall has expressed anger and disappointment over the news that Essex County Council is not planning to offer any compensation to Brentwood retailers who have lost significant business during the recent High Street refurbishments.
8 Dec 2009
Farron calls on Government to let "farmers' farm" following revelation that 1 in 4 live in poverty
The Government must start giving British farmers more support to allow "farmers to farm", according to Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs Spokesperson Tim Farron, who was commenting after official figures released by Defra revealed that a quarter of farm households in England are living in poverty.
8 Dec 2009